Wednesday, 29 May 2013

Honoured as a Top Performing Accommodation as
Reviewed by Travellers on the

World’s Largest Travel Site

Belmore Court & Motel today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honours
hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently
achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to
qualifying businesses worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 per cent of
businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.

To qualify for a Certificate of
Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out
of a possible five, as reviewed by travellers on TripAdvisor, and must have
been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. Additional criteria include
the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months.

“Terry McCartney is pleased to receive a TripAdvisor Certificate of
Excellence,” said Belmore Court & Motel, Owner/Manager in Enniskillen. “We strive
to offer our customers a memorable experience, and this accolade is evidence
that our hard work is translating into positive reviews on TripAdvisor.”

“TripAdvisor is delighted to celebrate the
success of businesses around the globe, from Sydney to Chicago, Sao Paulo to
Rome, which are consistently offering TripAdvisor travellers a great customer
experience,” said Alison Copus, Vice President of Marketing for TripAdvisor for
Business. “The Certificate of Excellence award provides top performing
establishments around the world the recognition they deserve, based on feedback
from those who matter most – their customers.”

-ENDS-

About Belmore Court & Motel[The Belmore Court and Motel is the perfect solution for all your accommodation needs, offering two distinctive choices of places to stay while in Enniskillen.

The new Belmore Court offers 30 modern, superior and executive bedrooms and with a choice of double, twin, triple and family rooms, the Belmore Court is perfect for business or leisure stays. Finished to the highest of standards, these rooms offer a new level of luxury, space and style.After a perfect night’s sleep, help yourself to a delicious continental style breakfast in our breakfast room, with steaming hot coffee, croissants, toast and cereal. Please note that there is no bar or full restaurant on site but with two 24 hour supermarkets, award winning restaurants and take-aways close by, you really will be spoiled for choice.The Belmore Court & Motel is owned and operated by a company called Blakely McCartney Limited whose prior interests include Lough Erne Hotel, Killyhevlin Hotel and McCartney's Inn.Terry and Mary McCartney are directors of Blakely McCartney Limited.]

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Tuesday, 28 May 2013

On the 25th August last
year, Enniskillen Airport reverberated to the sound of racing exhausts as the
first Enniskillen 100 Revival got under way. A huge variety of motorbikes,
along with an array of cars, took to the smooth tarmac of St Angelo for the
Enniskillen 100 Revival event.

Councillor Harold Andrews, Vice
Chairman, FDC on 1948 AJS 7R

Kenny Loughran, P.R.O, Cookstown
& District MCC

Norman Crooks, Race Secretary,
Cookstown & District MCC

Paul Gartland, on Honda Fireblade
Superbike

Michael McGarrity, Irvinestown,
Organising Committee

Eddie McGovern, FDC, Organising
Committee

The large crowd were thrilled by
the sights and sounds of this first Revival, staged to commemorate the sixtieth
anniversary of the last Enniskillen 100 Motorcycle Road Races. Encouraged by
the success of last year's event, the Organising Committee has decided to run a
second Enniskillen 100 Revival event on 22nd June 2013, supported by
Fermanagh District Council and Cookstown and District MCC.

The core of the Revival
event will again be demonstration runs and parade laps by a wide variety of
historic motorcycles, on the mile long course laid out at Enniskillen Airport.
It is planned to have static displays, a PSNI BikeSafe event, displays of
historic racing and rally cars and a selection of other attractions for
motorsport enthusiasts and the general public alike.

The sights and sounds of the
2013 Enniskillen 100 Revival at Enniskillen Airport will provide a unique mix
of nostalgia and excitement for spectators and participants alike. The
organisers are working hard to secure the appearance of some very significant
riders and racing motorcycles from Ireland, Great Britain and even further
afield. Already confirmed to be attending is David Hailwood, son of the
legendary 'Mike the Bike' Hailwood, who will be riding a Factory approved
replica of his father's famous Honda 500cc four cylinder machine.

The response from participants and
spectators to last year's Enniskillen 100 Revival was so positive and
encouraging that the Enniskillen 100 Revival Committee are hoping that the
event will become an established fixture on the Fermanagh events calendar.

Monday, 27 May 2013

With the support of EU PEACE III funding, the NI Eurofan’s team participated in a residential in Enniskillen over the weekend.

The team, made up of local football fans, will be heading to Ukraine in June to participate in the Eurofan’s Football Tournament, as well as volunteering their time to visit and support a local orphanage bringing much needed aid.During their weekend residential, the team participated in ‘Football for All’ workshops delivered by Michael Boyd and Claire Adams, looking at the project, the resources available, and their role as FFA Ambassadors. The team are also developing a NI Eurofan’s Charter with the support of FFA, which will outline their role on the team as well as a code of conduct. There was chance for some team building and communications work during activities at the Share Centre, which encouraged the team to work together off the pitch as well as on it.John Bell, from the Institute of Conflict Research, held a focus group with the team as part of the research for a new Football For All Fan’s Strategy being developed in association with NI football fans. This gave participants a chance to share their opinions and views of football culture in Northern Ireland in a safe and productive environment, assisting in the contribution to the strategy.Michael Boyd, Head of Community Relations at the IFA said, “Football For All is all about listening to Fans and engaging with Fans on meaningful projects which make a difference. We are proud to support the NI Euro Fans team and thank them for their support promoting the Football For All message of respect for diversity”.Fans who participated in the FFA residential added:- “The activities were very good at helping with communication and got everyone in the group working together”- “We needed to have good team building activities before Ukraine – this helped a lot”- “It made me think more about things before I act on them”- “Great for making people work as a team off the pitch as well as on it”If you would like more information about this group or their trip to Ukraine, please get in touch with Claire Adams – 028 90688425.This project has been supported by the EU PEACE III programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body – www.seupb.eu

Friday, 17 May 2013

Terry McCartney is no stranger to
unusual requests at the Belmore Court & Motel, but he’s currently preparing
several extra buckets of ice for some aching limbs arriving on Thursday 16 May!

His guest list for the
night includes 43 year old stroke survivor, Raymond Kelly who’s set himself the
ultimate challenge of cycling 500 miles and climbing 7 mountain peaks in just 5
days! All to raise vital funds for the Stroke Association charity in Northern
Ireland.

Raymond, from Dunloy,
had his first stroke at the age of 38 which left him with aphasia as well as
physical and emotional problems. Since then, he has had further strokes but has
slowly improved his speech and regained mobility with the support of the Stroke
Association, his wife Denise and their two children.

Not one to sit back and
let his health defeat him and in an effort to give something back to the Stroke
Association for their support, Raymond has created the 575 Stroke Challenge.

The ‘575 Stroke Challenge’
aims to raise £10,000 for the Stroke Association in Northern Ireland and Raymond
and his two cycling partners, Simon Corrigan and Peter Zagrapan have been
training for a number of months and will arrive in Enniskillen on Thursday 16
May.

Raymond comments; “I’ve always
been an active person but when I took my first stroke I pretty much lost a year
of my life. I couldn’t talk, I couldn’t really move and felt very depressed.
However, I was determined to get my life back again for the sake of my family
and so, with the support of the Stroke Association, my speech has improved and
my physical ability has come back. I still can’t read properly, get my words
mixed up and get very tired but I’m alive and getting on with things as best I
can. I got the help I needed to overcome my stroke and so if I can do something
to help other stroke survivors, I will.”

Terry McCartney, from the Belmore Court & Motel said; “When we heard
the guys were coming through Enniskillen we were only too happy to open our
doors to them. Raymond has stayed with us before, and truly is an
inspiration to the thousands of stroke survivors across Northern Ireland. We wish Raymond, Simon and Peter the very
best of luck in this amazing challenge.”

To support Raymond’s challenge,
please visit www.justgiving.com/575-stroke-challenge
or the ‘575strokechallenge’ page on Facebook. Raymond and the guys would also
greatly welcome your donations and support along the route so please do come
out and cheer them on.

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For further
information or to arrange an interview please contact Michelle Baird,
Communications Manager at the Stroke Association on 028 9050 8051 or email michelle.baird@stroke.org.uk

575 Stroke Challenge route
is as follows:

Wed 15
May
- Cycle from Dunloy to Derry

Thu 16
May
- Cycle from Derry to Enniskillen

Fri 17
May
- Cycle from Enniskillen to Newcastle

Sat 18
May
- Climb 7 peaks of the Mourne Mountains

Sun 19
May
- Cycle from Newcastle to Dunloy

A stroke is a brain
attack which happens when the blood supply to the brain is cut off, caused
by a clot or bleeding in the brain. Around 4,000 people have a stroke in
Northern Ireland every year. That’s one person every two hours. Stroke has a
devastating impact on an individual, is the single biggest cause of severe
disability in the UK and the third most common cause of death.

There are over 33,000
people in Northern Ireland living with the effects of stroke, including
10,000 with aphasia, a
devastating communication disability caused by stroke.

·Stroke Association is a charity. We believe in life after stroke and
we’re leading a community of people to change the world for people affected by
stroke.We work directly with stroke
survivors and their families and carers, with health and social care
professionals and with scientists and researchers. We campaign to improve
stroke care and support people to make the best recovery they can. We fund
research to develop new treatments and ways of preventing stroke. The Stroke
Helpline (0303 303 3100) provides information and support on stroke. More
information can be found at www.stroke.org.uk

·For
many people a stroke happens suddenly and without warning and contrary to
common belief, it can happen to anyone at any age – even babies in the womb.